Low-calorie whole grain cereal bar
AssigneeKraft Foods Holdings, Inc.
InventorsEdward Coleman, Abigail Schmid, Meagan Katz, Sharon Birney
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Abstract
A low-calorie whole grain cereal bars is provided that includes whole grain and binder in amounts effective for providing a cereal bar with at least about 15 weight % or more whole grain, at least about 5 weight % or more protein, about 5 weight % or more fiber, and at least 120 or less calories per 28 gram bar. The cereal bars are low in calories but still provide a good source of whole grain and fiber while maintaining an acceptable taste and organoleptic properties.
Claims20
A cereal bar comprising:
- at least about 15 weight % or more whole grain;
- about 35 weight % or more of a binder;
- and
- about 5 weight % or more of a compound coating,
- wherein the cereal bar is effective for providing at least about 5 weight % or more protein, about 5 weight % or more fiber, and at least 120 or less calories per 28 gram bar, the cereal bar having an Aw of about 0.4 to about 0.6.
A method for making a cereal bar comprising combining a binder and a compound coating with whole grain in amounts effective for providing a cereal bar having at least about 5 weight % or more protein about 5 weight % or more fiber, at least 120 or less calories per 28 grams, and an Aw of about 0.4 to about 0.6.
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